Dear Therapy: What you have taught me

by Rosie Weldon

Rosie is an autistic adult who has gone up against anxiety, panic attacks and depression. As such she has frequently been referred for sessions of therapy. While at the time Rosie believed these were 'band-aid' fixes to a re-occurring problem she has come to appreciate the life long value in its lessons. Rosie shares the six biggest lessons therapy has taught her. Each one another weapon in her arsenal to fight back against a world beating her down. Some have made Rosie stronger, more resilient. One saved her life. All of them have helped her to become a better and more stable person. This short-read (3.5k words) explores the six things Rosie uses long after the sessions have ended.

16 pages, Kindle Edition

Published August 1, 2020

About the author

Rosie Weldon was diagnosed as autistic at twenty-five years old. She is a full-time accountant based in the North West of England. Outside of accounting - and her various academic commitments – Rosie also advocates for autism and other neurodiversities. Rosie has written for the National Autistic Society and Happiful mental health magazine. Rosie strives to help others understand autism by sharing her own life experiences through her blog and various content posts at her website

Reviews

[TL *Humaning the Best She Can* · Rating 4 out of 5]

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I think more people would benefit from therapy then people think (did that sentence make sense? Lol, it did in my head 🤣).

Outside world 🌎 growing up and still now, give off the message/vibes that therapy is "eww icky," or seen as a weakness if you can't "push through" on your own.

Other generations had the mentality of "Buck up, move on, don't complain" and it's hard to push through that and all the intrusive thoughts in your head to go seek help sometimes.

I know now it's really brave to admit you need help and aren't coping well on your own.

I had a bad experience with the first time I tried a counselor (this was before I was a recovering people pleaser) and it left a deep mark on me and it took me a long time to work up the courage to try again.
I'm glad I did because I found a gem of a place and counselor and its helped alot.

Rosie tells of her experiences and how her journey helped her.. it's not a one size fits all, she encourages you to find your own tools and therapist without sounding preachy.. her energy is very calm.

Another one I would recommend 👌. These have helped me focus a bit more than I have lately, hopefully can get all these ebooks one day soon.

[Zareen · Rating 5 out of 5]

I found this little book very easy to read.

The journey to growth is through the door of self-acceptance. This is the most important lesson that Rosie Weldon has learnt through her various encounters with therapists.

It is an on-going process and will lead to change & growth. Making friends with ourselves as we are & not punishing ourselves for our flaws is a good step on the journey to growth & even transformation.

Questioning our false assumptions about ourselves and our situation is invaluable in enabling us to view another dimension of our lives.

[Laura · Rating 4 out of 5]

Very easy to read and insightful.

Rosie Weldon does a good job of showcasing the positive effects that therapy can have on you as long as you are willing to put in the time and work to make it effective.